Scott Reservoir–Falulah Reservoir, 4 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Scott Reservoir–Falulah Reservoir, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Northern Watershed near Fitchburg, MA. The route passes Scott Reservoir and Falulah Reservoir. It climbs 391 ft. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Scott Reservoir–Falulah Reservoir, 4 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 615–900 ft
Out & Back · Northern Watershed
Trailhead: Nichols Road · 42.59884, -71.80667
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Transit-accessible: Burbank Hospital stop 178 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Nichols Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Scott Reservoir.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading NE.
- 1.1 miPass Falulah Reservoir.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Swamp Path, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Main Path, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Transit-accessible: Burbank Hospital stop 178 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Nichols Road Trailhead
- Flat Rock Road (red) & Scott Road Loop via Pipeline Path 2.5 mi · ▲ 206 ft
- Falulah Reservoir–Main Path Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 249 ft
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